DAVIE — With the sudden retirement of running back Arian Foster, rookie Kenyan Drake is focused on what he needs to do to gain the full trust of Miami Dolphins coaches and earn more carries and catches.

“Just coming in every day and being a professional,” Drake said. “That’s just nothing much more to it. I’m trying to take every day as it is. Doing the little things. And focus on the outcome rather than the outcome.”

First-year coach Adam Gase and offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen have hinted not-so-subtly that Drake could at times use more focus and attention to detail. Drake made a candid admission on Tuesday, while answering a question about what he learned from Foster.

Drake said he needs to make sure he is always on time.

“I just come in day in and day out with the same mentality, regardless of what’s going on around me, honestly,” Drake said. “So, you know, I definitely will take any increase in role in the offensive side as a positive. So my mindset is to take care of my responsibilities. Anything beyond that is out of my control. I have to control the things I can. Being here on time. Making sure I know my plays. My responsibilities.”

After Foster’s retirement, Gase said Drake and Damien Williams. key special teamers, must be prepared to play more on offense.

“Drake hasn’t had as many opportunities, but he’s going to be, obviously, given the opportunity to really step up and do things right and be consistent,” Gase said. “You can see that Arian leaving puts pressure on those two guys to be right and do things right, and we have to grow up quickly.”

Christensen said he expects to see Drake’s touches increase.

“He continues to improve,” Christensen said. “He’s growing up into this professional football thing and I think the big thing with him is that we throw a lot at him because he has the special teams plays. All of a sudden you’re having to learn the special teams and you’re having to learn this and the protections. He’s one of those guys that can do so many things that it’s a blessing and a curse. It helps you get on the field but it also he has magnified study from the average guy because he’s learning a bunch of different positions.”

Christensen had mentioned the need for Drake to be in superior condition, not just good condition, and Drake feels he is there.

“They showed us a rep count of how many plays we’ve done in special teams,” Drake said. “I’ve done like the third- or fourth-most on special teams. So every game I’m doing like 40- and 50-yard sprints. So every time. So I’m feeling in good condition. When they ask me to contribute on offense as well I’m going to do that to the best of my ability.”

Like the rest of his teammates, Drake learned Foster was retiring mid-season when he received a text from the veteran.

“He texted us beforehand and gave us the whole spiel,” Drake said. “It was kind of surprising, the timing of it and everything. When you stop having fun with it, I suggest you be done with it. I guess he just wasn’t in it. His head. His body. So I wish him the best.”